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Mental health failings at Portiuncula Hospital raise alarm
Portiuncula University Hospital’s (PUH) Emergency Department came under scrutiny at this week’s Western Regional Health Forum on Tuesday, following a critical review by the Mental Health Commission.
Galway hospitals shift to direct hiring following €9.5m security spend
Galway’s public hospitals are moving to directly employ in-house security officers after spending nearly €9.5 million on private security contracts since 2020. The HSE confirmed it is actively recruiting staff to reduce reliance on external providers, with interviews held this month for Galway University Hospitals (GUH) at the HSE Western Regional Health Forum, which took place on Tuesday.
Paid parking at Merlin should be postponed until entire complex is ready, says Forde
The introduction of paid parking at Merlin Park Hospital should be postponed until construction at the entire site has been completed, the Regional Health Forum was told this week.
Existence of bereavement counsellor should be better communicated, Forde tells Health Forum
The existence of the Bereavement Officer services to deal with bereaved familes at Galway University Hospitals should be better communicated to the public, a Galway city councillor told the Regional Health Forum on Tuesday.
Taken over nursing homes are now on open market, Health Forum is told
Two nursing homes in Galway which the HSE took over in summer are currently on the open market for eventual purchase by a private provider, the HSE Regional Health Forum was told yesterday.
Phone signal issues in new Portiuncula ward block, health forum hears
Using mobile phones inside the state of the art newly opened 50-bed ward block at Portiuncula Hospital is proving problematic, the HSE regional health forum was told on Tuesday.
Interim Saolta CEO tells health forum of pathway for cancer patients
A pathway exists in GUH for cancer patients from other areas not served by hospitals with a centre of excellence, the Regional Health Forum was told this week.
Cork degree course will help boost radiographer numbers in the west
A masters degree programme being run at University College Cork will help the Saolta University Health Care Group, which runs the public hospitals in the west and north-west of the country, boost the number of radiographers on its books.
Surgical hub for the West is approved
The Saolta University Health Care Group and Galway University Hospitals has issued a statement welcoming the progress in developing a new surgical hub in Galway city - which will provide a significant uplift in surgical capacity in the western region.
